Château Malescot St.-Exupery was in the 19th century purchased by Count Jean-Baptiste Saint-Exupery, who was the great grandfather of the aviator and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Today the estate is noted for the finesse and power of its wines.

The king of Sauternes, Château d’Yquem is the only wine in the appellation to receive a First Growth distinction. According to local lore, it was the proprietors of this estate who first recognized the value of “noble rot.”

Kongsgaard Wines was founded in 1996 by John Kongsgaard, and the winery’s stellar reputation comes from its Chardonnays, which regularly win praise for their resemblance to fine Burgundian Chardonnays. The estate also makes outstanding reds.